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Definitions &Translations Propriety(noun) the quality or state of being proper; suitableness to an acknowledged or correct standard or rule; consonance with established principles, rules, or customs; fitness; appropriateness; as, propriety of behavior, language, manners, etc. Origin: [F. proprit, L. proprietas, fr. proprius one's own, proper.
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procedure procedure. 1  the act, method, or manner of proceeding in some action; esp., the sequence of steps to be followed. 2  a particular course of action or way of doing something. 3  the established way of carrying on the business of a legislature, law court, etc.
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- illicit-contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention; an illicit association with his secretary. licit-sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality; a wife's licit love.he illicit use of state funds → l'utilisation illicite des deniers publics. the use of illicit drugs → la consommation de drogues illicites ill-informed [ˌɪlɪnˈfɔːrmd] adj.
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- Definition of decorous. : marked by propriety and good taste : correct decorous conduct Ever decorous, she periodically excuses herself to another room rather than allow a guest to witness her blowing her nose. — Will Hermes.
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Definitions &Translations Definitions for propitiousness. Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word propitiousness. Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: auspiciousness, propitiousness(noun) the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result.
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discuss propound-put forward, as of an idea. advise, counsel, rede-give advice to; The teacher counsels troubled students; The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud.
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Microsoft showcases âSoftware for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC)â We look forward to working with Microsoft and the team to port their Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) software to our Open Network Linux operating system and abstraction layers, enabling real traditional networking functionality across the breadth of networking hardware in the OCP ecosystem..
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History of the Industry 1969 — Louisiana oil production peaked at 728,494,272 barrels of crude and condensate and reserves began to decline. 1970 — Louisiana’s natural gas reserves dropped for the first time since gas was discovered in significant quantities in the state. 1973 — The offshore industry unveiled Clean Gulf Associates, a cooperative stockpiling of the most sophisticated oil spill containment and cleanup equipment available.
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prop Define prop. prop synonyms, prop pronunciation, prop translation, English dictionary definition of prop. n. 1. An object placed beneath or against a structure to keep it from falling or shaking; a support. 2. One that serves as a means of support or assistance....
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- 1. a rule or principle for action. 2. a guide or rule for morals; maxim. 3. a direction, esp for a technical operation. 4. (Law) law. a. a writ or warrant. b. a written order to a sheriff to arrange an election, the empanelling of a jury, etc.
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object prop - any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie; before every scene he ran down his checklist of props property object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; it was full of rackets, balls and other objects
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Propinquity In social psychology, propinquity (/ p r ə ˈ p ɪ ŋ k w ɪ t iː /; from Latin propinquitas, nearness) is one of the main factors leading to interpersonal attraction. It refers to the physical or psychological proximity between people. Propinquity can mean physical proximity, a kinship between people, or a similarity in nature between things (like-attracts-like).
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righteous (ˈraɪtʃəs) adj. 1. a. characterized by, proceeding from, or in accordance with accepted standards of morality, justice, or uprightness; virtuous: a righteous man. b. (as collective noun; preceded by the): the righteous. 2. morally justifiable or right, esp from one's own point of view: righteous indignation.
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illicit illicit-contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention; an illicit association with his secretary. licit-sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality; a wife's licit love.
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Sobriety For the 1988 film, see Clean and Sober. A midshipman is subjected to a random breathalyzer test to see if he is sober or not. Sobriety is the condition of not having any measurable levels or effects from mood-altering drugs. According to the World Health Organization lexicon of alcohol and drug terms, sobriety is continued abstinence from psychoactive drug use. Sobriety is also considered to be the natural state of a human being given at a birth. A person in a state of sobriety is considered sober.
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Prudence 1 Prudence entails the application of good moral principles to particular cases assisting us to know what to seek and what to avoid. 2  Prudence is necessary in order to seek the common good for all. 3  Prudence helps us to see what aids our salvation and what hinders our progress.
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Provocation (legal) Provocation (legal) Provocation is a set of events that might be adequate to cause a reasonable person to lose self control, whereby a criminal act is less morally culpable than a premeditated act done out of pure malice (malice aforethought). It affects the quality of the actor's state of mind as an indicator of moral blameworthiness.
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prop The definition of a prop is a person or thing who provides support or holds something up, or an object used on the set of a play or movie. A pole that keeps up an awning is an example of a prop.
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prude Definition of prude. : a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum; especially : a woman who shows or affects extreme modesty.
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Prudence Imprudence redirects here. For the French short story, see Imprudence (Maupassant short story). Prudence (Latin: prudentia, contracted from providentia meaning seeing ahead, sagacity) is the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason. It is classically considered to be a virtue, and in particular one of the four Cardinal virtues (which are, with the three theological virtues, part of the seven virtues).
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- illicit - contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention; an illicit association with his secretary. licit - sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality; a wife's licit love.
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presentation Definition of presentation. 1  1a : the act of presentingb : the act, power, or privilege especially of a patron of applying to the bishop or ordinary for instituting someone into a benefice.
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sobriety Word Origin and History for sobriety Expand. n. c.1400, moderation in indulgence, from Old French sobriete sobriety, moderation (Modern French sobrieté) or directly from Latin sobrietatem (nominative sobrietas), from sobrius (see sober (adj.)). Meaning steadiness, gravity is recorded from 1540s.
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- From propense, inclined, from Latin pr&omacron;p&emacron;nsus, past participle of pr&omacron;pend&emacron;re, to be inclined; see propend.
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Justification Justification is the declaring of a person to be just or righteous. It is a legal termsignifying acquittal, a fact that makes it unpalatable to many in our day.
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substance Essence; the material or necessary component of something. A matter of substance, as distinguished from a matter of form, with respect to pleadings, affidavits, indictments, and other legal instruments, entails the essential sufficiency, validity, or merits of the instrument, as opposed to its method or style.